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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.56, 2,819.16 and 646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.56, 2,819.16 and 646.92 is: 970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.56 : 2,819.16 = 646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.56/2,819.16 = 646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.56x = 2,819.16 × 646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.56x = 1,823,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,770.99/1,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.32

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